Today in history 102

Here are some historical events that occurred on this day (February 10th) in history:

102

• 1024: Henry II becomes King of the Holy Roman Empire.

1702

• 1702: The War of the Spanish Succession begins.

1790

• 1790: The first presidential election is held in the United States, with George Washington being unanimously elected as the first President.

1863

• 1863: The Battle of Fort Anderson, a Confederate stronghold on the Neuse River in North Carolina, is captured by Union forces.

1913

• 1913: The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing Congress to levy an income tax.

1942

• 1942: The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Lend-Lease Agreement, which allows the two countries to share military equipment and supplies.

1967

• 1967: The Beatles release their album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", which becomes a groundbreaking and influential work in the history of popular music.

1984

• 1984: The United States and the Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations for the first time.

1996

• 1996: The United States launches the Mars Global Surveyor, a spacecraft designed to study the geology and climate of Mars.

I hope you find these historical events interesting!